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College Big Picture
The Data: Yes, College Is Worth It
Washington Monthly - Sep 18, 2012
Who needs college? Earlier in the month Megan McArdle over at the Daily Beast wrote that: Maybe it’s time to ask a question that seems almost sacrilegious: is all this investment in college education really worth it?....
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The Budget Cuts to Come
Inside Higher Ed - Sep 17, 2012
WASHINGTON — If Congress does not agree on a long-term plan to reduce the deficit by the end of the year, most higher education programs will face deep cuts in the mandatory spending reductions that go into effect Jan. 1, according to a report released Friday by the White House’s Office of Management and Budge....
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College Admissions Process/Strategies
How to Apply to College For Free
Huffington Post - Sep 17, 2012
After submitting several college applications that cost between $35 and $50 each, prospective student Alexandra Sossi was pleasantly surprised to learn that at Washington and Jefferson College, a small school in Pennsylvania, she could apply for free......
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College Admissions - Inside the Admissions Office
Key Factors In Colleges Decisions
Charlotte Observer - Sep 17, 2012
You gotta have the stats. Students have to have the desired objective criteria, i.e., the grades and the test scores to get in....
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‘The Gatekeepers’: How top colleges make their choices
NBC News - Today Show - Sep 13, 2012
New York Times senior editor Jacques Steinberg helps pull the curtain on the perplexing and highly competitive world of college admissions in "The Gatekeepers," helping prospective students and their parents hone their approach. Here's an excerpt.....
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Advice From College Admissions Directors
Mom.me - Sep 17, 2012
Understanding the whole college admissions process can sometimes feel like trying to decipher an incomprehensible language. While there is no Rosetta Stone—universities often differ in their requirements expectations—we did get some insight from three experts:...
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College Admissions Essays
 | Writing the college application essay
NECN - Sep 18, 2012
(NECN) - The essay is one of the most personally-reflective components of the college appication process. It's the first document where admissions counselors get a feel for what type of person the applicant truly is....
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Choosing Admissions Essay Topics & Writing Tips
LA College Admissions Examiner - Sep 15, 2012
Choosing your college admissions essay topic can be more difficult than writing the actual essay. After all, you have lots of ideas and how do you select what is right? Once you have decided on your topics, your writing should come easily. ....
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The Truth About College Admissions Essays
Huffington Post - Sep 18, 2012
Last month, the 2012-13 edition of the Common Application was released. Simultaneously and/or soon after, many schools released updated supplements, several of which request at least one additional essay (in addition to the personal statement and activity essay required on the Common App)....
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How to Write a Winning College Essay
saycampuslife - Sep 18, 2012
You’re a high school senior and have narrowed your college choices to three or four schools that you would consider attending if accepted. Your campus visits are behind you and now you’re ready to handle the most important task: submitting your application....
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SATs & ACTs
7 Wrong Answers About Standardized Tests
US News & World Report - Sep 20, 2012
Does a friend say the ACT is way easier than the SAT? Does your aunt tell you that no one can get into an Ivy without taking five subject tests? What's a stressed-out high schooler to do?...
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Renewed Debate on SAT and Wealth
Inside Higher Ed - Sep 14, 2012
Students from wealthier families, on average, perform better on the SAT than those from low-income families. And that reality has led some colleges to question the fairness of relying on the test in admissions decisions....
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Do SAT scores help or hurt in decisions about who will do well in college?
phys.org - Sep 13, 2012
Every year, nervous high school juniors and seniors, clutching #2 pencils and armed with hours of test preparation, sit down and take the SAT. At their most basic, these tests focus on verbal, math, and writing ability, and performance on these tests has been linked to subsequent academic performance....
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College Rankings
Behind the ‘Top Colleges’ rankings
Metro - Sep 16, 2012
When Forbes Magazine officially releases its "America's Top Colleges" list this week, it will, as always, be met with controversy. "People are always going to get angry any time you try to rank institutions.....
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Parents
Parents, do NOT be afraid of your children
San Jose Mercury News - Sep 18, 2012
Bill Cosby used to host a show called "Kids Say the Darndest Things" that comically chronicled the innocence of children and their use of adult language. In my business, I can predict what teenagers are going to say to a tee. What throws me off is what I hear coming out of parents' mouths. Some comments leave me speechless.,...
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Tips for parents on choosing kids’ extracurricular activities
Herald Extra - Sep 18, 2012
Almost every extracurricular activity, from dance to debate team, is getting ready to start or kick into high gear as the school year begins. With so many choices, parents can get overwhelmed about how to direct their kids....
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FinAid/ Student Loans
A Shrinking Financial Aid Package
The College Solution Blog - Sep 19, 2012
When families look at financial aid packages they often assume that a school’s financial aid support will remain the same for four years. That, however, is a dangerous assumption to make.....
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Getting Rid of the College Loan Repo Man
Washington Monthly - Sep 17, 2012
Gregory McNeil, 49, is living out his days at a veterans home in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His room is so cramped he can barely fit his twin bed, dresser, and the computer desk he had to sneak in because it was against regulations....
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How to Manage Student Loans or Avoid Them Altogether
US News & World Report - Sep 18, 2012
The student loan statistics in the news are sobering. The cost of higher education is rising steeply, and borrowing seems to be the only way for many to obtain a college degree.....
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Answers to Your Questions About Student Loans, Part 1
New York Times - Bucks Blog - Sep 13, 2012
This week, two New York Times reporters and Geoffry Walsh, an expert on student debt and bankruptcy at the National Consumer Law Center, are answering questions about ways to avoid default, pay off student loans or try to expunge student loans through bankruptcy court......
Answers to Your Questions About Student Loans, Part 2 -New York Times - Bucks Blog - Sep 13, 2012
Answers to Your Questions About Student Loans, Part 3 -New York Times - Bucks Blog - Sep 14, 2012
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Counselors
|  HSCW Counselors' Corners
Post - Sep 20, 2012
Seniors Panicked About College Apps?—Tell Them to Slow Down
The school year is less than a month old, but some college-bound seniors feel like they’ve been writing forever.... More
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The Benefits of Hiring a Private College Consultant
LA College Admissions Examiner - Sep 15, 2012
In today’s college admission landscape it is essential that families remain knowledgeable on up to date trends in higher education. Many families begin the college admissions process early in high school so that they obtain as much information as possible....
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Juvenile Records and Admissions
Inside Higher Ed - Sep 20, 2012
...High school guidance counselors and college admissions officers have long debated just how much information about an applicant's disciplinary record should be shared with the colleges to which he or she is applying....
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Vocational/Career Training
Some Practical Experience with that Degree?
Wall Street Journal - blog - Sep 13, 2012
Getting from college to a paycheck is a big worry for young adults; in 2011, only 18% of college grads had job offers by the end of April before graduation, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers.....
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Report Chronicles Job Demand for Career and Technical Fields
Ed Week - Sep 14, 2012
A new report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce and Civic Enterprises posted Monday outlines the demand for career and technical education, noting there are 29 million jobs that don't require a bachelor's degree ....
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Student Athletes
8 things you should know about sports scholarships
CBS News MoneyWatch - Sep 20, 2012
Do you hope that your teenager will win a college athletic scholarship? Plenty of parents dream of their children cashing in on a sports scholarship, but before you get your hopes up you need to understand the hard realities of winning these awards. ....
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South
Panel calls for more technology in Georgia schools
AP - Sacbee - Sep 19, 2012
ATLANTA -- A state commission has called for more spending on technology in Georgia schools, less money for central administration and more support for campus psychologists, nurses and counselors.
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Fla. school funding lawsuit will go to trial
Miami Herald - Sep 19, 2012
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The fate of Florida's public schools could soon be decided at a landmark trial. After three years of legal wrangling, the Florida Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to block a lawsuit that accuses the state of shortchanging Florida's public schools..
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Teen Dating Violence
New Study Explores Gender Differences in Teen Dating Violence
Good Therapy - Sep 18, 2012
Relationship violence has been the focus of much research over the past several decades. Different types of relationships, including married couples, cohabitating partners, casual partners, and parenting relationships, have been studied.....
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